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Illinois Department of Employment Security - Rock Island
The Workforce Connection - Freeport Office
Career services include:
- Computer and Internet access.
- Job Search and Resume assistance.
- Local and national job listings.
- Help with on-line job applications.
- Career information.
- Assistance for veterans and workers with disabilities.
- Refugee and immigrant services.
- Workshops and basic skills classes.
- Assistive Technology–services available to individuals with disabilities.
Northwest Community Center
A program that gives unemployed or low income women the opportunity to gain essential life skills. Some of these skills include but are not limited to:
- Basic computer skills.
- Cover letter and resume writing.
- Interviewing techniques.
- Proper interviewing attire.
- Job searching and placement activities.
McHenry County Workforce Network
Administers several Federal work programs to McHenry County employers and residents. This includes assisting out-of-school young adults, adults, and laid off workers with employment and training needs, and assisting employers with labor market information and workforce development needs.
Job search, career information, resource room, and seminars are available to all. Training grants are available for out-of-school young adults, low income residents, or dislocated workers.
Norfolk Job Center
Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.
Computers with internet available.
Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:
-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities
-- Tuition assistance
-- On site tutoring
-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.
Washington Street Mission
Provides comprehensive supported employment services which provides 1st day employment, job coaching and personalized support. Program length is 90-180 days and includes life skills and job skills assessment and training, a personalized schedule of support groups and classes, personalized goals surrounding housing, recovery, health, and education, and an assigned job coach.
Man-Tra-Con Corporation - Carbondale Office
Offers services to help job seekers find and keep employment, services include: career coaching, job search assistance, education assistance, and referrals to community resources.
Dreams Are Possible
Prepares women for employment by helping them transition from jobs to careers and preparing them to advocate for a living wage, benefits, and dignity in the workplace. Education and training courses are available in the following areas:
- Electrical technician.
- Plumbing.
- Welding.
- Truck driving.
- General carpentry.
Shawnee Development Council - Union County
Services provided include:
- Education.
- Career Counseling.
- Job Training.
- Placement Assistance.
- Supportive Services.
The Dislocated Worker program assists displaced homemakers and those who have lost their jobs due to plant closure or reduction in workforce with retraining in an occupational area of greater stability.
This site is considered an affiliate one-stop for the American Job Center in local workforce area 26.
Goodwill of Central Illinois
Provides employment and training services for individuals and families. Services include job search assistance, resume building assistance, computer skills training, people skills training, and two employment service centers.
Class schedules can be found on the website.
Springfield Center for Independent Living
Provides information about employment-related resources and services available to persons with disabilities. Supports individuals interested in maintaining gainful employment or employment training.
Services Available:
- Assistance with finding low- and no-cost pharmaceuticals.
- Assistance with finding low cost dental services.
- Assistance with applications, scholarships, and certificates.
- Reasonable accommodations request trainings.
- Individual support.
- Research.
Somali Community Services Inc.
Education Services for children through adults, including tutoring, ESL classes, financial literacy, job readiness.
Advocacy and Support, including family crisis intervention, interpretation and document services, housing, etc.
Employment Services, including job search and placement, job readiness, resume building, etc.
Immigration services assistance with visa, affidavits, travel documents and citizenship.
Chinese Mutual Aid Association - Elgin
CMAA career counselors provide free one-on-one consultation to job-seeking individuals. They thoroughly assess each individual's background and give them appropriate guidance in order to match them with employment opportunities.
Saint Vincent de Paul - 6th Avenue
Offers the Back2Work program, one-on-one job coaching, the Immersion Reentry program, the DOT Knowledge (written) Test, and assistance with benefits applications. Also Provides a HiSET Prep course to improve skills in preparation of the test, and Financial Literacy program designed to give students a closer look at their financial habits, and help them create goals and give them tools to create an effective budget.
Kankakee Community College
Provides job fairs and free workshops. Services include exploration, resume, interviewing skills, and job readiness.
Macon Resources (MRI)
Provides people with the tools they need to find a job within the community. Represents people with a wide-range of abilities, education, and experience and assists them in community integrated work settings. Can help with:
- Situational assessment to determine capabilities.
- Vocational interest testing.
- Assistance with resume creation.
- Assistance with completion of job applications.
- Assistance with interview preparation.
- Participation in weekly job training sessions in group setting.
- Follow-up with the employee and employer.
- Job coaching services if necessary.
Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services - Jeff Davis Center
Provides support to teens an young adults through high school graduation through post secondary training or education.
Heartland Workforce Solutions - South 24th Street
Employment services include job matching and referral, job search and placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, job training and apprenticeships, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.
Computer resource room open to career seekers for assisted job search.
Information on job fairs, workshops, and adult education.
American Job Center - Lincoln
Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.
Computers with internet available.
Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:
-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities
-- Tuition assistance
-- On site tutoring
-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.
North Platte Job Center
Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.
Computers with internet available.
Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:
-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities
-- Tuition assistance
-- On site tutoring
-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.
IowaWORKS Center - Sioux City
Offers employment and training services including job counseling, assessment, resume preparation, and interview coaching. Additional services include job matching and referral, information on unemployment insurance and financial aid, and referrals for job training, transportation, childcare, and other human services.
Provides computer-based English and Spanish language instruction via Rosetta Stone.
American Job Center - Omaha Heartland Workforce Solutions
Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.
Computers with internet available.
Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:
-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities
-- Tuition assistance
-- On site tutoring
-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.
Workforce Development Division - DeKalb
Offers comprehensive workforce services that include, but are not limited to:
- Job seeker services (resume, job search, and labor market information assistance)
- Overcoming barriers to employment
- Health and mental health services
- Adult education
- Youth, senior, and Veteran services
- Child care assistance
- Job training and internships
Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries - Normal Store
Provides an array of employment opportunities, job training and counseling, and related career services to central Illinois residents. Goodwill provides programs that develop those skills, job search assistance, and personal improvement. Services (available both in person and online) include
- Resume writing and cover letters.
- Interview skills.
- Filling out employment applications.
- Communication skills.
- Career development and advancement.
- Computer skills and training.
- Skills to Succeed Academy - 42 hour interactive online course that teaches skills for finding and keeping a job.
Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries - Danville Store
Provides an array of employment opportunities, job training and counseling, and related career services to central Illinois residents. Goodwill provides programs that develop those skills, job search assistance, and personal improvement. Services (available both in person and online) include
- Resume writing and cover letters.
- Interview skills.
- Filling out employment applications.
- Communication skills.
- Career development and advancement.
- Computer skills and training.
- Skills to Succeed Academy - 42 hour interactive online course that teaches skills for finding and keeping a job.